Unit Plan Template

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Unit Author

First and Last Name

Niel Cheong

Authors E-mail Address

nielpcheong@me.com

Course Name(s)

ELRC

Course Number(s)

2507

Course Section(s)

Instructor(s) Name(s)

Deborah Heroman

Unit Overview
Unit Plan Title

Note Value Pizza

Curriculum-Framing Questions

Goals

To give students an understanding of rhythmic note values

and their related fractions in order to read and create
combinations of the notes.

Content Questions

How many beats does each note get?

What fraction is related to each note?
How can the notes be arranged to create a rhythm?

Unit Summary

This unit will explore rhythmic note values through body percussion, singing, music reading,
relating fractions, playing instruments and creating visual pizza representations of each
note.
Subject Area(s) (List all subjects that apply)

Music, Math
Grade Level [Click box(es) of all grade level(s) that your Unit targets]

K-2
6-8
ESL
Gifted and Talented

3-5
9-12
Resource
Other:

Targeted State Frameworks/Content Standards/Benchmarks

Music Read and perform rhythmic patterns using iconic and standard notation.
Math Develop understanding of fractions as numbers.
Student Objectives/Learning Outcomes
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National Association for Music Education Standard MU: Pr4.2.3b

Louisiana State Standard Math 3.NF.3
Procedures

Lesson 1 Niel Cheong Music (with math integration)

Approximate Time Needed

Four one hour class periods.

Prerequisite Skills

Basic note icon and value understanding, rote rhythm and singing production, computer use,
popplet familiarity.
Materials and Resources

Technology Hardware (Click boxes of all equipment needed)

Camera
Laser Disk
Computer(s)
Printer
Digital Camera
Projection System
DVD Player
Scanner
Internet Connection
Television

VCR
Video Camera
Video Conferencing Equip.
Other:

Technology Software (Click boxes of all software needed.)

Database/Spreadsheet
Image Processing
Desktop Publishing
Internet Web Browser
E-mail Software
Multimedia
Encyclopedia on CD-ROM

Web Page Development

Word Processing
Other:

Printed Materials

Four beat rhythm phrases.

Supplies

Paper plates, construction paper, markers, classroom

instruments

Internet Resources

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUtEg8Qxuxk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xf2x4gCbUVc
http://www.popplet.com

Others
Accommodations for Differentiated Instruction

Resource Student

Provide on task/focusing prompts and extended work time.

Non-Native English
Speaker

Group work, extended work time.

Gifted Student

Promote questioning and creativity with additional composing

activities.

Student Assessment

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